PlainWorker
Employers › MI

Transportation & Warehousing · Brownstown, MI

Vitran Express INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Vitran Express INC ranks #48,996 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty75% serious
$6,250
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#48,996
of 99,447 penalized employers

Vitran Express INC in Brownstown, MI has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $6,250. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Vitran Express INC 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #48,996 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Maersk Warehousing and Distribution Services USA LLC in Jesup, GA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $6,250 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
75.0%
of violations were serious
#48,996
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 61/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

Open my watchlist

How Vitran Express INC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Vitran Express INC sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$6,250 Bottom 49% least affordable more affordable than 49% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Vitran Express INC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.008.116.324.432.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPRIME FLIGHT AVIATIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9QUEEN OF AMERICA INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9WELLSVILLE TERMINAL …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 31PIKES PEAK MOVING AN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4GO NEW YORK TOURS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15CITY LINE DISTRIBUTORS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ALABAMA STEEL TERMIN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4FEDEX GROUND PACKAGE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6TARGET CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1FRESH & EASY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7FAX CARGO SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9UPS GROUND FREIGHT, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6COMBINED TRANSPORT INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4UPS GROUND FREIGHT, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2J & B MODERN TECH, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14INTERCHANGE GROUP, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4AVIATION FUEL SYSTEM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6LYLE GAMRADT INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM,I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3Vitran Express INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4
Vitran Express INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 4 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Vitran Express INC in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, Vitran Express INC sits at penalty rank #2,126 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($6,250 assessed).

How Vitran Express INC Compares

Vitran Express INC's 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2013-01-14

Last Inspection

2013-03-27

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,125

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $3,125 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

75.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

25.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$10,250

Current Penalty Amount

$6,250

Penalty Reduction

39.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,000 from the initial assessment of $10,250. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Vitran Express INC compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Vitran Express INC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 4 3.2
Total Penalty $6,250 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,125 $3,295
View all 9,914 employers in Transportation & Warehousing →

Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Vitran Express INC, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($6,250 here).

Maersk Warehousing and Distribution Services USA LLC $6,250 GA Cold Front Distribution $6,250 WI Staci Americas LLC $6,252 NV Menzies Aviation (USA), INC. $6,242 GA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Prime Flight Aviation Services, INC 2 insp. San Francisco, CA Queen of America INC. 2 insp. Brooklyn, NY Wellsville Terminal CO. 2 insp. Wellsville, OH Pikes Peak Moving and Storage L.L.C. 2 insp. Colorado Springs, CO

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Maersk Warehousing and Distribution Services USA LLC
Jesup, GA
2 inspections $6,250
Cold Front Distribution
Shawano, WI
2 inspections $6,250
Staci Americas LLC
Reno, NV
2 inspections $6,252
Starving Students, Inc.
Las Vegas, NV
0 inspections $0
Menzies Aviation (USA), INC.
Atlanta, GA
2 inspections $6,242

Compare Vitran Express INC vs Maersk Warehousing and Distribution Services USA LLC side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use Vitran Express INC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Vitran Express INC against Maersk Warehousing and Distribution Services USA LLC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Vitran Express INC's inspection and penalty record is typical for Transportation & Warehousing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Transportation & Warehousing sector
  • Before you accept a job or raise a safety concern, search any employer for its own OSHA inspection history the same way you found this one. Search employers

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vitran Express INC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Vitran Express INC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 4 violations across 2 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Vitran Express INC have? ▼
Vitran Express INC has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $6,250.
How many OSHA inspections has Vitran Express INC had? ▼
Vitran Express INC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-01-14 and the most recent on 2013-03-27. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Vitran Express INC? ▼
Vitran Express INC has been assessed $6,250 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $10,250 (a 39.0% reduction).
Does Vitran Express INC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Vitran Express INC has 3 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Vitran Express INC operate in? ▼
Vitran Express INC operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 484220). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Vitran Express INC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Vitran Express INC ranks #48,996 (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Vitran Express INC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Vitran Express INC's total OSHA penalty of $6,250 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (1.0x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Maersk Warehousing and Distribution Services USA LLC in Jesup, GA is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $6,250 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.

Verify with OSHA establishment search →

Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 2 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.